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Net zero

ESG

Singapore firms expected to show net-zero progress under revised standards, instead of just set targets

They will be assessed on a ‘best-effort’ basis to account for constraints, but this raises greenwashing concerns

China’s tight capital controls are keeping money within its borders.
Capital Markets & Currencies
NEWS ANALYSIS

China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios

Near-zero correlation with Western markets draws foreign buyers

HSBC has updated its approach, which the bank says is to reflect a significantly changed external landscape since setting its first net-zero targets in 2020.
ESG

Despite backtracking on climate commitments, HSBC says it is ‘more ambitious’ on its net-zero strategy

The bank is focusing on commercialisation in the next phase of its sustainable financing road map

Singapore Airlines’ contribution to Temasek’s portfolio emissions has been persistently growing post-Covid 19.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 195: Temasek to miss climate targets; Power, EVs dominate S-E Asia green economy

This week in ESG: SIA, Sembcorp emissions weigh on Temasek portfolio; Bain-Stanchart report values regional green economy at US$290 billion

Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay says the investment company is still committed to its ambition of achieving net-zero portfolio emissions by 2050.
ESG

Temasek unlikely to meet 2030 climate targets, says CEO Dilhan Pillay

In the current global landscape, ‘the transition will be far more uneven, contested and non-linear’

Sembcorp’s China renewables portfolio faces rising curtailment rates.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 192: Sembcorp’s renewable catalysts; South-east Asia’s geothermal potential

This week in ESG: Sembcorp shareholders approve S$0.16-per-share final dividend; Singapore requests geothermal feasibility study

Singapore banks’ sustainable loan commitments grew at a slower pace in 2025.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 188: Singapore banks face slower growth in sustainable finance; Grab’s confusing dual-class shares

This week in ESG: DBS, OCBC, UOB release sustainability reports; Grab raises CEO’s voting rights

Falling emissions alongside rising gross domestic product show that growth no longer always equals more pollution.
Opinion & Features

Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from GDP growth underpins the green transition

The US, UK, France and Germany have cut emissions while growing their economies. Doing so makes net-zero more achievable

Growth in sustainable loans for DBS has slowed but continues to outpace its broader portfolio.
ESG Insights
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 186: DBS takes systems approach to cutting emissions; families ripe for governance review

This week in ESG: Singapore bank says can’t scale decarbonisation on own; Family-sized need in Code of Corporate Governance review

Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng says the government is significantly increasing investments in promising solutions to reduce power sector and industry emissions, and ensure a reliable and resilient power system.
Economy & Policy
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: New S$800 million decarbonisation challenge to support research and innovation in low-carbon technologies

There will also be a new programme under it that develops promising solutions into commercially deployable ones to serve Singapore's climate goals 

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